Sydney, Jan 5 || Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg acknowledged the disappointment of fans after play on Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test was cut short due to poor light and bad weather, saying he shares their frustration and wants the issue addressed at a global level.
Action was stopped at 2:55 pm (local time) before the day was eventually abandoned around 5 pm following rain and lightning. Speaking ahead of Day 2, Greenberg said the situation was particularly deflating given the circumstances.
"I share your frustration. There's a lot of things that I get frustrated with in cricket but bad light's one of them. Yesterday, maybe more so than ever with a full house and millions watching on TV,” Greenberg told SEN Cricket.
While acknowledging player concerns about visibility, Greenberg made it clear he believes the sport needs to find better solutions to avoid losing playing time.